1, Collect broad-scale data over multiple years on the seasonal distribution and abundance of marine mammals (cetaceans and pinnipeds), marine turtles, and sea birds using direct aerial and shipboard surveys of coastal U.S. Atlantic Ocean waters;

2. Collect similar data at finer scales at several (~3) sites of particular interest to NOAA partners using visual and acoustic survey techniques;

3. Conduct tag telemetry studies within surveyed regions of marine turtles, pinnipeds and seabirds to develop corrections for availability bias in the abundance survey data and collect additional data on habitat use and life-history, residence time, and frequency of use;